Interior monitoring systems

Driver monitoring

The driver monitoring camera monitors the alertness and condition of the driver. It can detect distraction, drowsiness, and microsleeps and can alert the driver in time.

Facial recognition makes it possible for the system to identify the driver with absolute certainty. Based on the stored driver profile, the system can then automatically set personal comfort and convenience settings such as optimal seat and mirror positions, the favorite radio station, or the preferred interior temperature.

In future automated vehicles, it will be necessary to know whether the driver is capable of taking back control of the vehicle in critical situations.

Safety and convenience

The interior monitoring system makes it possible to implement innovative interaction interfaces, such as gesture control. This enables the driver, for instance, to skip to the next song with a simple hand movement without looking away from the road. This reduces distraction and at the same time improves the user experience.

In automated driving situations, drivers can assume a more relaxed posture, since they no longer have to be permanently actively driving the vehicle. Furthermore, in hazardous situations, the system can adjust the seat position so that the occupants are brought into a safe sitting position that ensures they are optimally protected in the event of a collision.